How to Use induct in a Sentence

induct

verb
  • The club will induct six new members this year.
  • How would that work if you’re all inducted at the same time?
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
  • As for the one who had the honor of inducting her?
    — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • At least one driver who was inducted this year thinks so.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
  • Steve Van Zandt came out next to induct the Doors.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Prince did the honors of inducting them.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Who is being inducted this year?
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
  • This year, the hall of fame will induct 10 journalists.
    — Carla Hinton, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Part of their effort is to re-induct it into the union of acceptable drinks.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
  • That does not mean their chances of being inducted are that similar.
    — CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The esteemed crew will be the 25th class of Cravers to be inducted.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Because lemme tell ya, there are new sinners inducted every day.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
  • She was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2021.
    — Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Reis, this year’s youngest honoree, laughed heartily when asked what being inducted means to him.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
  • He has been inducted into several halls of fame as a player and coach.
    — Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
  • It has since been inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • Four years ago, he was inducted into the Italian soccer hall of fame.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • Soundgarden was chosen as part of this year’s class, but the drummer has already been inducted.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Each year, only three artists are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
    — Melonee Hurt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • When the votes came in and it was announced that the Pistols would be inducted, punk rock fans around the world were thrilled.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Since 1998, the Hall of Fame has inducted a new class each year.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 12 Nov. 2019
  • The three with the most votes who surpassed the 40-vote minimum will be inducted.
    — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
  • She was voted into the hall of fame last July and will be inducted in May.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • To date, 28 former players have been inducted.
    — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • He was inducted into the Sailing Hall of Fame last year.
    — ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • So far 35 men and one woman have been inducted, a couple of them posthumously.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Would Rose have lived to age 88 had he been inducted into the Hall of Fame?
    — Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
  • He and his group were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013.
    — Deborah Kim, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
  • That same year, they was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
    — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But the star of the night had to be Tina Turner (on hand to induct Phil Spector).
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 20 May 2021

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